EXETER — Rev. Steve Magee will deliver a sermon from Acts 23:1-11 on Sunday, June 23 at Exeter Presbyterian Church, 73 Winter st. Exeter. You can hear more about the courage that the hope of the resurrection can bring.

In these verses, Paul stands before the council of priests in Jerusalem so that the Roman tribune can learn why Paul is being accused by the Jews. Paul learns that the council is made up of two groups of Jews: Pharisees and Sadducees.

Paul announces that he is a Pharisee, who believe in angels and the resurrection. The Sadducees, who believe in neither of these things, and the Pharisees immediately get into a heated argument which turns violent and the tribune is against forced to remove Paul before he is harmed.

That night the Lord stands by Paul's bed to encourage him.

Please join us on Sunday to hear more about the courage that the hope of the resurrection can bring. All are welcome to attend.

Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. with an evening worship service beginning at 5 p.m., including a discussion of the sermon from morning worship.